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dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-17 23:40:05 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 636d7c5f5d09456ef8f69eb84b6322f8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-08-14 09:44:47 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-17 23:40:05 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: DriverAgent.com. Product metadata: DriverAgent WebScan.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DriverAgent WebScan. The reported company name is DriverAgent.com. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-17 23:40:05 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | DriverAgent WebScan |
| Company Name: | DriverAgent.com |
| MD5: | 636d7c5f5d09456ef8f69eb84b6322f8 |
| Size: | 779 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-14 09:44:47 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-17 23:40:05 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-17 23:40:05 (2 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %commonappdata% |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\v1\20180915.140609\11 |
| %allusersprofile%\\application data |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\programdata |
ThreatInfo has observed dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
File Names:
3 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 across 13 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 17.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 is Windows 10 with 60.7% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
9050804476c2c01518307a5222493712
d5cdc65f4d4410baf5d56926da6f6e53
42211c33aac338dfd1e3a09594a2f86f
00000000000000000000000000000000
6b294f0c4cdd25dcbf1c63fd8d8616a9
4bda91ce23ab9f2fade0a79b0cc1a6e1
cecadfc85cc92aa99dd1025c3d6c512d
5de8aa592c91368c96d36f738c22ff7f
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies dwc.dll#89F7A0D6A53707A5 by MD5 636d7c5f5d09456ef8f69eb84b6322f8. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.